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Eastern Hercules Beetle
Dynastes tityus
The Eastern Hercules Beetle is one of the largest beetles in North America and is renowned for its impressive size and distinctive horn structures on males. Exhibiting a tough, mottled greenish-yellow exoskeleton with black markings, this beetle is found primarily in the forests…
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- Despite their formidable appearance, Eastern Hercules Beetles are harmless to humans and do not bite or sting.
- The male's horns can make up nearly a third of its body length. Eastern Hercules Beetles are able to lift objects over 80 times their own weight. Their color can appear to change depending on humidity due to the structure of their exoskeleton.
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